Thanks for quite reply, Zos...
I just looked up e-bay and it seems these Metz 54 mz-4i flashes go for
400 and upwards...
I have Metz 40 mz-2 flash which supports older SCA modules... It cannot
do P-TTL. It is reliable but it is big and it is heavy.
According to BHPhoto
(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/325242-REG/Metz_MZ_54240S_mecablitz_54MZ_4_TTL_Shoe.html)
this flash weighs 480 g without batteries... That's too much to me...
I think that Metz 52AF1 is good balance as it both does native remote
P-TTL (which is something I might need to use) and it weight only 340 g.
Finally I can buy it brand new here for about USD 350 which will
naturally give me local warranty.
I could buy Metz 50AF1 for USD 300 but I think I'd like to have this
touch screen interface because I think it is easier to use...
Boris
On 1/29/2013 9:19 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:
If you ask me the metz 54mz-4I is one of the best deals on the
market. You can find basically new copies on ebay for 200 or so. You
do need to get the pentax foot and upgrade it potentially to the
latest firmware. That is kinda pricey @ 80. You can alternatively
just use a standard hotshoe connector and run the flash full auto
and manually plug in focal length and iso. The auto mode is superb
and extremely accurate (within +/- 1/3 EV). You can forget about all
the p-ttl problems. No annoying preflash either. This flash is also
system independant...in fact its the last modular system from metz.
You cannot optically slave, but a cheap wireless transmitter fixes
that problem. I never used p-ttl and I always had consistent,
competent exposures. Highly recommended. My flash bulb blew a couple
of weeks ago (I have loads of equipment problems atm....), but I love
that flash so much I'm willing to pay the 165 or so to refurbish it.
The lcd panel is nice and the controls are fairly intuitive. Just a
suggestion....
Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi!
I am considering replacing my older Metz flash with this modern
unit. It has touch screen interface and seems to be pretty darn
good in terms of
functionality/price ratio.
Do any of the honored list members have this flash and can share
with me their experience?
Thanks.
Boris
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